Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia
Zambia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 7.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia stood at 7.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia peaked at 171.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -34.4%, in 1990.
That places Zambia 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -9.6% | -34.4% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.3% | 85.9% | 171.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 22.8% | 127.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | -1.1% | 7.4% | 4 |
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More climate change data for Zambia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 21.91 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Urban population 10.06 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 300.84 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.565 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Zambia was 7.4% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 171.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.4% in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Zambia ranks 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.